Section 3 in THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023 – BSA

PART II
CHAPTER II
RELEVANCY OF FACTS

Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts.

3. Evidence may be given in any suit or proceeding of the existence or non-existence
   of every fact in issue and of such other facts as are hereinafter declared to be relevant, and
   of no others.
   Explanation.—This section shall not enable any person to give evidence of a fact
   which he is disentitled to prove by any provision of the law for the time being in force
   relating to civil procedure.
   

Illustrations.
(a) A is tried for the murder of B by beating him with a club with the intention of
causing his death.
At A’s trial the following facts are in issue:—
A’s beating B with the club;
A’s causing B’s death by such beating;
A’s intention to cause B’s death.
(b) A suitor does not bring with him, and have in readiness for production at the first
hearing of the case, a bond on which he relies. This section does not enable him to produce
the bond or prove its contents at a subsequent stage of the proceedings, otherwise than in
accordance with the conditions prescribed by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.